standing mile

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standing mile (plural standing miles)

  1. In racing, a competition or timed race over a distance of one mile from a standing start (i.e. a stationary starting position).
    • 1892 September 9, “Tyler does it.”, in Trade Supplement to the Bearings: the Cycling Authority of America, volume 6, number 6, page 3:
      AFTER THE SECOND DAY'S RACING AT SPRINGFIELD TYLER DOES A STANDING MILE IN 2:08 4-5, BREAKING TAYLOR'S RECORD—(...)

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